Rural mental health
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Improving the quality of mental health provision has been an increasing priority for the Government and the NHS in recent years. The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7 January 2019 sets out the NHS’s aim to advancing mental health equalities, and commits it to providing an additional 380,000 people …
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral sessions
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Events
Activity timeline 12 events
3 Nov
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2023
18 May
2023
2023
Report published
12 Jul
2022
2022
Oral evidence
12 Jul
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
21 Jun
2022
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Oral evidence
21 Jun
2022
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
24 May
2022
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Oral evidence
24 May
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
26 Apr
2022
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Oral evidence
26 Apr
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Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
15 Mar
2022
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Oral evidence
15 Mar
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
12 Jul 2022
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Claire Murdoch · NHS England
Gillian Keegan · Department of Health and Social Care
Jonathan Baker · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rt Hon The Lord Benyon · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Samantha Allen · North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Zoe Seager · Department of Health and Social Care
21 Jun 2022
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Dr Jaspreet Phull · Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Tim Sanders · Royal College of General Practitioners
Jacqui Morrissey · Samaritans
Kate Miles · DPJ Foundation
Professor Jim McManus · Hertfordshire County Council
Sarah Connery · Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
24 May 2022
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Carol Stockman · Cotswolds Community Wellbeing Service
Danny Hutchinson · Invictus Wellbeing
Edward Richardson · Farm Cornwall
Janette Smeeton · Derwent Rural Counselling Service
Mrs Melinda Raker · You Are Not Alone
Stephen Dodsworth · Darlington Farmers Auction Mart
Trudy Herniman · Farmerados
26 Apr 2022
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Alicia Chivers · Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Barbara Piranty · Gloucestershire Rural Community Council
Dan Mobbs · Mancroft Advice Project
Dr Jude McCann · Farming Community Network
Dr Rosie Allister · Vetlife
James Russell · British Veterinary Association
Karen Black · Off the Record Bristol
Melanie Costas · Rural Mental Health Matters
15 Mar 2022
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Dr David Rose · University of Reading
Dr Rebecca Wheeler · Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR), University of Exeter
Rachel Hutchings · Nuffield Trust
Sarah Hughes · Centre for Mental Health
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Report - Rural Mental Health | HC 248 | 18 May 2023 | 31 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Fourth Report - Rural Mental Health
Ringfence local suicide prevention funding and commission ONS for real-time occupational suicide surveillance
We recommend that the Government: a) confirm the timeline and consultation process for revising the new National Suicide Prevention Strategy b) confirm and ringfence additional funding beyond 2023/24 for local suicide prevention to allow local authorities to contribute effectively to …
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Government Response
The government states the new Suicide Prevention Strategy for England 2023-2028 was published on September 11, 2023. It notes a £10 million Suicide Prevention Grant Fund but clarifies that funding beyond 2024/25 is subject to future Spending Reviews. The Office for National Statistics is already using Census 2021 data linked with other datasets to improve understanding of suicide rates in different occupations, including farmers.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Fourth Report - Rural Mental Health
Require joint DEFRA/DHSC team to integrate interventions with DfT and DSIT for rural mental health access
The solution to providing accessible rural mental health services is unlikely to be “one thing” but more likely a package involving innovation and imagination from both patients and service providers. The new joint DEFRA/DHSC rural mental health team should consider …
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Government Response
The government cited its 'Unleashing Rural Opportunities' report, ongoing work to improve rural transport and digital connectivity (Project Gigabit), and increased online options for mental health services to address accessibility challenges. The Department for Transport committed to looking for opportunities to work with Defra, DHSC, and NHS England to maximize health outcomes for rural communities through the transport system.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Fourth Report - Rural Mental Health
Government must accelerate rural transport strategy and address digital infrastructure shortfall.
Some of the challenges of rural daily life can have a significant impact on people’s mental wellbeing. The UK Government needs to address these, including through its various funding routes for levelling-up; but without more detail we cannot evaluate the …
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Government Response
The government outlined existing rural-proofing mechanisms and the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, along with increased digital access to mental health therapy. It committed to the Department for Transport soon publishing its Future of Transport Rural Strategy and stated DfT will work with Defra, DHSC, and NHS England to maximize health outcomes for rural communities through the transport system.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Fourth Report - Rural Mental Health
Establish national mission, assess, and fund rural youth mental health services provision.
Given the over-reliance on CAMHS in rural areas as a response to mental ill- health amongst children and young people there is an urgent need to address the shortfall in youth services. Including youth services under the levelling-up agenda would …
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Government Response
The government states mental health is a priority driver for the Levelling Up mission and reiterates the National Youth Guarantee by 2025. It rejects a new call for evidence, citing a recent review, but points to existing £300m investment in the Youth Investment Fund and its ongoing independent evaluation, whose findings will be shared with Defra.